(NORTH HURON, ON) – On February 15th, 2024, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of North Huron.
As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had committed criminal acts against their partner dating back as far as 2013 – present.
A 34-year-old individual from North Huron has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
– Assault – Spousal,
– Assault – (two counts),
– Forcible Confinement,
– Theft Under $5,000,
– Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death,
– Mischief – Domestic,
– Sexual Assault,
– Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Ammunition or Prohibited Device – (three counts),
– Breach of Firearms Regulation – Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon – (three counts).
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a court date scheduled for the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.
Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuron.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
